News:2026-07-18/Trafficking/two-arrested-with-13-9-kg-of-cannabis-at-the-suo-roadblock-busia

News record18 July 2026Trafficking

Two arrested with 13.9 kg of cannabis at the Suo roadblock, Busia

Officers on patrol stopped a motorcycle at the Suo roadblock on the Busia-Kisumu highway and found eight packages of cannabis strapped to the body of the pillion passenger, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. A further search of a black travel bag uncovered more packages, bringing the total to 13.9 kg with an estimated street value of KSh 417,000. Two suspects were held in police custody pending arraignment. The recovered cannabis and the motorcycle were detained as exhibits.

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Date18 Jul 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryKenya

State / provinceBusia

AgencyDirectorate of Criminal Investigations

Coordinates0.37, 34.26

Coordinates are approximate.

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2026-07-18 Trafficking Two arrested with 13.9 kg of cannabis at the Suo roadblock, Busia Officers on patrol stopped a motorcycle at the Suo roadblock on the Busia-Kisumu highway and found eight packages of cannabis strapped to the body of the pillion passenger, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. A further search of a black travel bag uncovered more packages, bringing the total to 13.9 kg with an estimated street value of KSh 417,000. Two suspects were held in police custody pending arraignment. The recovered cannabis and the motorcycle were detained as exhibits. https://capitalfm.africa/suspected-drug-mules-nabbed-with-13-9kg-of-cannabis-at-highway-roadblock/ Kenya Busia 0° 22' 12.00" N, 34° 15' 36.00" E Directorate of Criminal Investigations